.com Solutions Inc., a developer of multi-platform database
migration and development tools, has released FmPro Migrator 3.57 with
a new Drag and Drop interface for migrating FileMaker 2 database files
on MacOS X and Windows.

The new Drag and Drop interface in FmPro Migrator 3.57
makes it possible to migrate previously unsupported FileMaker 2 database
files to FileMaker 7 and other databases. This feature works quickly
and identically on MacOS X and Windows because FmPro Migrator reads
the FileMaker database structure information directly from the FileMaker
binary files. Users can easily Drag and Drop one or more FileMaker 2
files onto FmPro Migrator, and each file will be processed within a
few seconds. The FileMaker 7 table consolidation feature has also been
significantly enhanced thru the use of FmPro
Worksheet to send ODBC table creation SQL commands to FileMaker
7 on MacOS X and Windows. Enhancements to field naming also makes it
easier to migrate calculation formulas to FileMaker 7 with minimal changes.

-- Drag and Drop Migration of FileMaker 2 Files on MacOS
X and Windows - The previously unsupported FileMaker 2 database file
format is now supported via a Drag and Drop interface by FmPro Migrator.
FileMaker 2 was not previously supported due to its lack of AppleScript
and ODBC connectivity. Now FmPro Migrator reads the metadata directly
from each FileMaker 2 binary file in order to instantly produce migration
and documentation files within a few seconds.

-- Value Lists Now Reported for FileMaker 2 Files - FileMaker
2 associates value lists directly with a field within the database file
instead of being utilized globally by the entire database. These value
lists are now incorporated within the report file generated by FmPro
Migrator in order to speed FileMaker 7 migrations.

-- Simplified FileMaker 7 Table Consolidation Process
- FileMaker 7 table consolidations now utilize the recently update FmPro
Worksheet software to automate the table creation process on MacOS
X and Windows. This simplified procedure no longer requires the use
of VirtualPC for migrations done on MacOS X and preserves most FileMaker
field names without renaming.

-- Enhanced Field Naming for FileMaker 7 Table Creation
- Previously, FmPro Migrator would rename the fields in each FileMaker
7 table with SQL compliant column names. Spaces were replaced with underscore
characters and special characters were removed during this renaming
process. Now that FmPro Worksheet is used with FmPro Migrator, most
FileMaker 7 table names are preserved in terms of capitalization, embedded
spaces and special characters. Characters utilized in FileMaker 7 calculation
formulas are automatically replaced along with trailing spaces and some
FileMaker 7 reserved words. These enhancements to field naming make
it easier to migrate calculation formulas to FileMaker 7 with minimal
changes.

-- Various Maintenance Fixes Included - FmPro Migrator
3.57 also includes a variety of maintenance fixes to report files and
documentation. These fixes include improvements to the Access to FileMaker
7 migration process, calculation formula and Null/Unique field status
improvements in report files, and updates to the migration instructions
and troubleshooting tips for all databases.